Equity investments in Indian real estate are set to cross $10 billion (₹1,000 crore) for the first time. Inflows reached $8.9 billion from January to September 2024, up 46% year-on-year, driven by strong domestic investor participation and a jump in deal volumes to 200 from 151 in 2023.

HDFC Bank, in a strategic move to streamline its portfolio, plans to sell key commercial and residential properties acquired from its 2023 merger with HDFC. Expected to generate around ₹3,000 crore, this divestment signals a shift towards core banking operations and digital growth.

October 2024 saw record property registrations in Mumbai owing to a good purchasing season. Mumbai's property registration revenue is estimated at ₹1,081 crore as of October 29, 2024, as reported by Maharashtra's IGR. An increase of 52% from the ₹712 crore recorded on Diwali in November 2023.

India's biggest and most costly real estate market, Mumbai, started the 2024 festival season with strong Navratri property registrations. Between October 3 and 11, the city registered 5,199 properties, a 13.2% increase over Navratri 2023.

The Maharashtra houses and Area Development Authority has long promised affordable houses. However, a recent decision has caused major changes in low-income property pricing between 2023 and 2024.

Maharastra has highlighted concerns over 212 housing projects constructed between January and April 2023. Without necessary construction updates, these projects violate rules and have forced MahaRERA to take significant action.

Company demand for flexible workspaces will peak in 2024. In the first half of 2023, 106,554 seats have been rented, compared to 155,000 for the year. Leasing is growing rapidly due to economic development, changing work dynamics, and the necessity for cost management.

In H1 2024, total absorption in India's warehousing and logistics sector rose 8% from 2023. Vestian Research reported 16.6 million square feet of sector absorption in the first half of 2024. Compared to H2 2023, absorption fell 26%, mostly due to a 74% drop in the National Capital Region.

India's real estate investment trust (REIT) market grew 31% in 2023, the most in Asia-Pacific, despite a 7% fall overall the $252 billion Asian REIT industry. This increase bodes well for investors in India's young but growing REIT industry.

In 2024, over 5.3 lakh residences will be completed, a decade-high. The Covid-19 outbreak delayed projects and the government-backed SWAMIH fund revived them, causing this increase. NAREDCO states that almost 4.35 lakh units were constructed in the top seven cities in 2023.

Berger Paints India surpassed ₹10,000 crore in sales and ₹1,000 crore in profit to mark a landmark milestone in 2023-24.

Mindspace Business Parks REIT leased over 2 million square feet in the quarter ended March 2024, a record. This is the greatest lease volume since its August 2020 IPO, totaling 3.6 million square feet for 2023-24.

MahaRERA reached a milestone in 2023-24, registering 4,332 projects from 5,471 applicants. Officials stressed that the remaining applications are being carefully reviewed to ensure project integrity and compliance.

Bengaluru office leasing is changing. Multinational firms' tech and shared service divisions, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), are gaining ground in India's commercial real estate market. In 2023, GCCs leased the most space since the start of the decade, according to Colliers.

Dubai stands as a beacon of architectural innovation and luxury living. With its property market among the world's highest performers, the emirate continues to attract substantial international investment, backed by a 15.9% growth in residential prices through May 2023.